Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, Royal-die cross side (unique).S-P37a; KM-unl (21 for type); Cal-unl (cf 1503).27.39 grams.A fascinating hybrid (likely unique) on a roundish flan that combines a cross-side die matching the previous lot (Lazaro #136) with a regular pillars-side die in a clearly non-Royal issue (some weak spots and doubling), nevertheless well centered and with much legend and full interior details, including all three assayers and dates (the one below the cross in four digits) and two mintmarks, VF with a couple patches of toning (one dark). The consignor noticed that both sides are a die-match with lot #87 in the Galerie des Monnaies (Boston) auction of February 1982, which featured an important Potosi collection that contained many Royal 8R.
Estimate: 200-300 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, Royal-die cross side (unique).S-P37a; KM-unl (21 for type); Cal-unl (cf 1503).27.39 grams.A fascinating hybrid (likely unique) on a roundish flan that combines a cross-side die matching the previous lot (Lazaro #136) with a regular pillars-side die in a clearly non-Royal issue (some weak spots and doubling), nevertheless well centered and with much legend and full interior details, including all three assayers and dates (the one below the cross in four digits) and two mintmarks, VF with a couple patches of toning (one dark). The consignor noticed that both sides are a die-match with lot #87 in the Galerie des Monnaies (Boston) auction of February 1982, which featured an important Potosi collection that contained many Royal 8R.
Estimate: 200-300 USD